Red River Museum

Red River Museum The Red River Historical Society in Powell Co. KY exists to preserve and educate about the rich history and culture of our surrounding area and its peoples.

Come visit and experience the many items donated by our friends and neighbors. Hours:
Saturdays: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed for federal holidays
Special tours can be arranged by appointment by calling 859-749-3171 or 606-521-3471.

Cleaning up the old mill stones and getting ready for Pioneer Day at the Red River Museum in Clay City, KY Saturday Sept...
09/02/2026

Cleaning up the old mill stones and getting ready for Pioneer Day at the Red River Museum in Clay City, KY Saturday September 26th.

09/02/2026

Robert Curtis, one of our followers is looking for a cemetery by the name of Walls cemetery or graveyard in Powell County in the West Bend area possibly close to the Clark County line.
Would this name possibly ring a bell?

09/02/2026

One of our followers Rebecca Miller has this question for the group,
“I’m wondering if anyone would by chance have gps coordinates for the A.J Barnett Cemetery located off of Frames Road & Plum Branch?”

House sat behind the G W Lyle Grocery Store at Furnace. Possibly at one time owned by Claude Newkirk.
09/02/2026

House sat behind the G W Lyle Grocery Store at Furnace. Possibly at one time owned by Claude Newkirk.

Stanton Christian Church Sunday School children. L-R front row: Raymond Lewis, Connie Curtis, 2nd row: Jimmy Crowe, Carl...
09/01/2026

Stanton Christian Church Sunday School children.
L-R front row: Raymond Lewis, Connie Curtis, 2nd row: Jimmy Crowe, Carl Wells Jr., Paul Wells, Billy Derickson, Lisa Derickson, Sherry Curtis, Sherman Tharp.
Back row: C. Ann Walters, Beverly Burton, Georgia Rice, Patty Bellamy Johnny Bellamy, Becky Billings and F***y Tharpe.

Joe Mountz Ford dealership on Main Street in Clay City.
08/31/2026

Joe Mountz Ford dealership on Main Street in Clay City.

08/30/2026

Powell County is listed as one of twenty counties in Kentucky without a farm listed as a heritage farm. Follow the link to learn more. If you know someone with a farm that might meet this criteria please pass this on.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1RPDiXwGGW/

Powell’s Valley Baptist Church.
08/30/2026

Powell’s Valley Baptist Church.

When Powell County played Louisville’s Shawnee.
08/29/2026

When Powell County played Louisville’s Shawnee.

Clyde Cunningham in front of his barber shop at the corner of Main Street and Railroad Street in Stanton, KY.
08/29/2026

Clyde Cunningham in front of his barber shop at the corner of Main Street and Railroad Street in Stanton, KY.

Address

4541 Main Street
Clay City, KY
40312

Opening Hours

Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18595569485

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